Dry Dock — a fantabulous brewing two-fer

Last weekend, I had the ultimate pleasure of taking a ski trip out to beautiful Vail, Colorado. This was my third trip out west, and believe me, no visit to Colorado is complete without checking out the Denver beer scene. (Just ask Denver resident and fellow Hop Press dude PJ, whom I finally got to [...]

Pints Pub

“Hey, I need to write a blog post. Let’s go get beers.”
So starts my weekly need to visit a beer-related establishment.
This week we visited Pints Pub. It was a Wednesday night, and relatively quiet. Pints is a great pub, with about a dozen beers brewed in house, and a whiskey selection to make your head [...]

Cheeky Monk

Last night a few friends and I visited The Cheeky Monk, a Belgian beer cafe on Colfax. This wasn’t the first visit for me, and it won’t be the last. The Cheeky Monk boasts an impressive selection of Belgian beers on tap, and a just as impressive assortment in the bottle. They also have a [...]

I like beer. It makes me a jolly good fellow! (Rackhouse Pub Review)

Before reading this post, I highly advise you start playing this song. It was on the jukebox Wednesday night at Rackhouse Pub, and should be an excellent addition to your blog reading activity. If the link doesn’t work for you, search Tom T. Hall – I Like Beer.
Wednesday night, after work, I went to Rackhouse [...]

Stupid Questions — $0.93 (A visit to Falling Rock)

I’ve heard people talk about Falling Rock as if it’s the Soup Nazi restaurant of Seinfeld fame.

I hope to show an awesomer side. (I’m comfortable using awesomer, and so can you!)
Falling Rock Tap House is a known entity. It’s not a new spot, and it’s not in some back alley. If you’re a beer drinker, [...]

Denver Craft Beer Overview – Part II

Last week we looked at a few breweries and brew pubs in Denver, just to whet our appetites. This week we’ll continue to merely skim the surface, looking at some beer bars and bottle shops.
If you have your own general suggestions, or some questions, leave a comment below. And if you totally disagree with me, [...]

Denver Craft Beer Overview – Part I

Denver is a beer town. No one can dispute it. There are many beer towns, and I’ve been to some, but Denver ranks near the top. Why is that? What makes Denver such a great place to be a craft beer aficionado?
I don’t know the history. I’m not sure how the Mile High City earned [...]

When did you realize you were a beer snob?

If you’re reading this, you’re probably a beer snob. I mean no offense by that. I am one too. But you’re reading this. And unless you’re my mom or dad or something, you’re reading this because you’re a beer snob. That’s ok. When I say beer snob, I don’t mean hoity-toity, pinkie in the air, [...]

GABF Landing: Logan’s Party w/ Doctor Bill

I’m here in Denver for the GABF. The city is alive with beer. Denver Beer Week started end of last week and there’s a large list of places with beer events and specials.
Logan’s Party was full of Logan’s wonderful hospitality, a good group of RateBeerians, a host of unearthly beers, great organization (see the white [...]